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Evaluation Research and Criminal Justice: Beyond a Political Critique.
- Source :
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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology (Australian Academic Press) . Apr2005, Vol. 38 Issue 1, p39-58. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- This article is intended to stimulate reflection and debate about the relationship between pure and applied research in criminology. The central argument is that evaluation research, which has almost become a dominant paradigm in researching criminal justice, has lower methodological standards than peer-reviewed social science. It considers this case in relation to quantitative and qualitative methods, and examines examples of a 'flagship' and 'small-scale' evaluation. The article concludes by discussing the implications for evaluators (who are encouraged to employ a wider range of methods), funding agencies and criminology as an academic discipline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CRIMINAL law
*CRIMINOLOGY
*CRIMINAL justice system
*CRIME prevention
*CRIMINALS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00048658
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Criminology (Australian Academic Press)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44043265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1375/acri.38.1.39